Penn Cove Gallery
Whidbey Island's Favorite Art Gallery for over 25 Years
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Jim Short - wood turning
I rescue homeless wood. These turnings come from local trees headed for the landfill or a stove. I enjoy the wood's connection to Central Whidbey's climate and community. A signature of my work is highlighting "imperfections." Forms are developed on the lathe as the wood allows. Most pieces are turned green, allowed to dry and then turned again, sanded and finished. Another technique is to turn the green wood to a finished form and let the piece find it's own shape and texture. Finishes are generally different combinations of shellac, tung oil and beeswax. 
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Penn Cove Gallery is located on the Coupeville Historic Waterfront.  Coupeville, the second-oldest town in Washington,
is the heart of 
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, the nation's first, on scenic Whidbey Island.
If you are coming from the south take the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry; 
from the west the Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry; from the north drive over the Deception Pass Bridge.



Our ADA compliant gallery offers street-level access via the Grace Street entrance
and public disabled parking space on Front Street .
All artwork on this site is subject to prior sale. The creators of all content and images hold copyright to their respective work. All rights reserved 2025